Hindsights Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, moved to Kerrville in 1928. For his closest neighbors, it must have been like living next door to Elvis at Graceland. One of the most famous people in the country, Jimmie Rodgers sang haunting ballads about people who never heard the roar of th...

Library kudos I want to give a shout out to Erika Caputo, Library Director at Pioneer Memorial Library. She’s breathing a welcoming, fun, new vibe into our beloved, historical, community library. I was born and raised in Fredericksburg. We went to the library as kids in the ’80s to check out books a...

JULY 2, 1975 Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July Festival will be presented July 4-6, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Three days of horse racing is planned, along with music, food and fellowship. Two derbies are to be run during the festival, with the Merchants’ Derby set for the opening afternoon...

The Wrede School will host its annual open house on Friday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, 3828 Texas 16 South. This year’s theme is “T...

Willow City CC plans July 4 event The Willow City Community Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 4, at the Willow City School Bu i ldi ng/Communit...

In addition to Fredericksburg’s Fourth of July festivities, locals and tourists alike can enjoy the monthly First Friday Art Walk this Friday, July 4....